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BV05 RFN

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

156,573 mi
Last recorded156,573 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 RFN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2026 156,573 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired covered in sealant un able to inspect correctly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired covered in sealant un able to inspect correctly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 155,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 155,098 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 147,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 147,255 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 134,999 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 132,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 131,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corner to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 131,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corner to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 129,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corners to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 126,311 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 126,311 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 121,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe/flexi (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 121,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe/flexi (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 116,397 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s ageing (4.1.E.1)

engine oil low

Fail 22 Dec 2016 116,397 miles

engine oil low

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s ageing (4.1.E.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 109,007 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs pitted on inner edges

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 99,569 miles

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak (most likely rocker cover gasket)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 99,569 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak (most likely rocker cover gasket)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 92,601 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 86,255 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 78,165 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 63,446 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 47,394 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wiper blades poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2009 34,419 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 22,095 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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BV05 RFN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 74,404 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV05 RFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV05 RFN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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